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  1. Grease Traps 101

    If you are running any sort of cooking operation you should already be aware of just how important kitchen cleanliness is. Not only is a clean kitchen ideal for a high functioning kitchen in general, it is also required by law to have a certain level of kitchen cleanliness. An unclean kitchen not only can hurt your business’ reputation, but it can also make it difficult to keep a strong kitchen operation running. One of the quickest ways to ruin a kitchens cleanliness is through grease buildup, and not only is it a messy situation, it can also be potentially harmful to your kitchen and your staff. Grease can destroy kitchen appliances, poses potential hazards for employees, and put your kitchen at risk for fires. Disposing of grease is no easy task, however it can be made easier with a grease trap. 

    A grease trap is a steel rectangular ‘trap’ that is installed between a restaurant’s sewer line and main disposal system. The grease trap’s primary objective is to prevent grease, fats, oils, and other solid from gaining entry in to the main disposal system. Grease, oils, fats, etc. are problematic to any disposal system and can cause massive buildups / blockages whi...

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  2. What To Ask When Hiring A Professional Exhaust Hood Cleaning Service
    Maintaining and cleaning your exhaust hood is something that you can do on your own, however there are times throughout the year that it is highly recommended to hire a professional hood cleaning company to come in a deep clean the exhaust hood sys...

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  3. When To Schedule Exhaust Hood Cleaning and Maintenance
    A quality exhaust hood system is the back bone to any properly running kitchen. The primary role of the system is to keep the air clean and the appliances grease / contaminant free. When the system is running efficiently it not only keeps the air a...

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  4. Avoiding Commercial Kitchen Inspection Violations
    Owning and operating any commercial kitchen space requires time and patience. Any bumps can throw off the entire operation, which is why it’s important to make sure that the kitchen is running at top efficiency. Just running a kitchen Is stress...

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  5. Steps To Ensure Your Exhaust Hood Is Running Efficiently
    An important piece of equipment that helps ensure a commercial kitchen is running properly is the exhaust hood system. The exhaust hood system is responsible for pulling out smoke and debris, as well as grease / oil particles, from the kitchen’...

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